St. Louis County Prosecutor will not seek death penalty against Trenton Forster

Noting that he’s re-examined all of the evidence in the case, St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch has announced that he will not seek the death penalty against a St. Louis man charged with killing St. Louis County police officer Blake Snyder in October 2016.

19-year-old Trenton Forster is charged in St. Louis County with first degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and assault on a law enforcement officer.

Prosecutor McCulloch has released a short statement, which reads, in part: “After a complete examination and reexamination of all evidence in this case, I have determined that seeking a death sentence in this case is not appropriate.”

McCulloch notes the evidence he examined includes all reports, physical items, witness interviews and medical and psychiatric records relating to Forster.